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#90674 BD:6(hit) LD:9(no boar tusk dropped) 1(base) + 1(rank) = 2 DMG
Taking a deep breath to calm my mounting frustration, I ready what I hope is my final attack. I take careful aim again, just like before. Only this time, I turn my wrist so that I can lash out to either side if the boar tries to dodge again. I charge. The boar pup moves to the side, just like I predicted it would. This time I'm ready. It slash outwards, away from my body. It's a hit! I watch as the boar pup bursts into thousands of small blue polygons. I look at the screen that popped up to show my reward. I got nothing. I sigh. I had hoped for a boar tusk because of the difficulty that I had in that battle. Oh well. Looks like I need to find another two boar pups at the very least. I look around for another pup. Instead I find you gracefully engaging with two pups. The first one jumps over your swing while the other disintegrates into blue polygons. I watch in awe as you expertly battle.
Boar Pup: 0/5
Ayame: 71/80 Energy: 8/8
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#90670 BD: 3(miss) MD: 4(miss)
Taking another deep, calming breath, I readied my next attack. I took careful aim, sure that I would end the mob's existence. I slowly built up speed as I approached the still boar pup. At the last possible second, the boar pup moved to the side. It moved just enough that my dagger and I passed by it harmlessly. I skidded to a stop. Turning, I kept my eyes on the boar pup, ready for it to charge. I copied it. I waited until the last possible second before moving to the side in a doge. Just as I had passed by the boar pup, it passed right by me. I smiled slightly at my successful doge. For a second there, I thought that I wouldn't be able to get out of the way in time. With more practice at the timing, that could become a useful skill to have. If the mob is charging, getting out of the way is the way to go. That way no damage can be applied to you, as long as you completely avoided the enemy mob.
Boar Pup: 1/5 (3 damage if it hits)
Ayame: 71/80 Energy: 8/8
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#90669 BD: 1 (miss) MD: 5 (miss)
Blinded by my anger I simply charged at the boar pup. My mistake. I should of taken more time to aim. I pass harmlessly right by it. Quickly, I turned around. I braced myself in the face of the incoming charge. It jumped. I was not expecting that. It passed right over my dagger that I had held out low in front of me in preparation to deflect the boar pup. Luckily this time, the boar pup bounced harmlessly off of my padded chest plate. I had a firm enough stance that it didn't harm me or knock me down. The boar pup and I regarded each other warily. I took a deep breath to calm myself down. I didn't take my eyes off of the boar pup for a second. I barely blinked. I needed to stay calm. Anger wouldn't help me. In fact, it would hurt me. With anger I wouldn't be able to effectively attack it or defend myself. I felt my anger slowly drain away as I took deep breaths.
Boar Pup: 1/5 (3 damage when hits)
Ayame: 71/80 Energy: 8/8
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#90668 BD: 7 (hit) MD: 7 (hit) 1(base) + 1(rank) x 2(sword skill) = 4 damage
I have gotten tired of this boar pup continuously getting hits on me and not the other way around. I decide to prepare a sword skill, hopefully that will allow me to hit the boar pup. Sliding once more into the opening stance of Round Accel. I feel my body dash forward quickly. I strike out twice to hit the boar pup on its sides. I glance at its health bar. It has only a sliver left, I don't think that I'll need to use a sword skill to finish it off, as long as I am able to hit it again. Taking the time to look at the boar pups health bar was my mistake. I didn't notice it quickly approaching. It once more barreled into my legs. This time from the front rather than from the back. I toppled over again. That was getting old fast. I tumbled a little before getting back controls and springing to my feet. That's it! This little sucker was going down! I was not going to be taken out by something the size of a chihuahua!
Boar Pup: 1/5 (3 damage when it hits)
Ayame: 71/80 Energy: 6/8
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#90666 BD: 2 (miss) MD: 10 (hit, doesn't get critical)
I try again to hit the boar pup. Taking a deep breath, I charge at it. I somehow run right pass it. Again. In my shock I didn't notice it turning around and charging at me. It runs straight into the back of my knees. I fall backwards. I tumble head over heals over and over again. Luckily I have spent hours in the real world practicing my tumbling and going from rolling to standing. As soon as I manage to get my tumble back in control I am able to pop back onto my feet. I look around for the boar pup, wondering where it ended up. As I look around I spot you, just sitting nonchalantly on the ground, watching me. I turn red in embarrassment at my embarrassing display that you just watched. I quickly look away to find the boar pup. I know that you should never take your eyes off of or lose track of your opponent. Finally after a few minutes of searching I find it pawing at the ground and facing me, ready for another round.
Boar Pup: 5/5 (3 damage when it hits)
Ayame: 74/80 Energy: 8/8
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I nod in acknowledgment to what you say before I get up. As I get back up, I concentrate on the boar. Knowing that I can't one shot it, I don't bother with a sword skill yet. Or should I call it a dagger skill? Eh, not the time. Concentrating on the boar pup, I charge it. I quickly approach it. I stab out with my dagger. I must of over estimated its height. My dagger passes harmlessly right over its body. I quickly backed up. The boar pup oinked angrily at my attempted attack. It charges at me. I realize that it is trying the same thing as before. I am determined to not get caught up in the same display again. I run through my options in my head. The list is short. I'm pretty sure the only option is to get out of the way. Okay, so I need to dodge. This all is thought in the span of a little more than a second. I rapidly jump to the side. I narrowly avoid getting hit by the boar.
#89894 BD: 3 Miss MD: 3 Miss
Boar Pup: 5/5 (does three damage when it lands hits)
Ayame: 77/80 Energy: 8/8
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Wow! That was amazing! To bad daggers don't have AOE moves. *sigh* Or at least I don't think that they do. I mean their blade is probably too small. Oh well. I'm happy with what I have. I tell you. Come on, let's find some more boar pups. I think that I can do the fighting myself now, but only one at a time. I say with a smile. We walk around the plains in companionable silence. A few minutes later, I spot a lone boar pup some distance away. Quickly pointing it out then approaching, I bend to pick up pebble. Throwing the pebble at the boar pup, I brace myself for its attack. It runs into my legs. The momentum from its run causes me to fall on my butt. Darn, I guess I should have gotten closer to it before throwing the pebble. Falling from such a little thing is embarrassing. Although, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it weighs close to as much as I do. I'm one score short of one hundred pounds. I get back on my feet ready to go again.
#89889 MD: 10 Hit(does not gain bonus on critical)
Boar Pup: 5/5 (does three damage)
Ayame: 77/80 Energy 8/8
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I happily returned the hug that you gave me. I think that that's the first hug that I've gotten since this cursed game started. Then again it can't be all that bad, not if it has people like you around. You seem to make everything brighter. I'm happy to call you my friend. I'm ready to take on more of them. Maybe you could lure one over here for me and then you can take on the remaining two? I mean that is just an idea, you don't have to if you'd prefer to do it differently. I just thought that might be a good compromise. I babble. I'm nervous about seeing my new friend, you, go into battle against multiple opponents. What if something goes wrong? I just made my first friend in the game. I don't want to lose you so soon. I'm probably overthinking things. You'll probably end up just fine. I mean your like double my level! I'm just being a worry wort, but I can't help myself.
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I nod silently in reply to your encouragement. Right. Trust myself. Keep my eyes open. I can do that... I think... maybe. Yep. I definitely have self confidence issues. Ehh, clear mind. I need to focus on what's before me, not what's going on in my head. I need to push aside my feelings, for now. They aren't important to this battle. I go to strike the pup with the same skill as before. I can do this. I slide into the starting position as if it is the most natural thing in the world to hold a dagger, not to mention attack with one.
#89556 BD: 9 Critical! LD: 14 Boar Pup Tusk dropped.
I take a deep breath before initiating the skill. I hit it dead on. A beat of my heart passes in complete silence, then another. Suddenly there is the sound of glass shattering. The boar pup explodes into thousands of tiny blue polygons. I did it! I managed to kill my first mob! I am one step closer to getting stronger. I look at the window that appeared in front of me. Yes! I got my first boar tusk. Two more to go, for me. You still need three. That makes a total of five left to go.
Boar Pup: 0/5 Defeated!
Hestia: 160/160 Energy: 16/16
Ayame: 80/80 Energy: 4/8
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I felt glad when the boar only bounced off of me and didn't do any damage. It must be my lucky day. I take a few steps back to put a little bit of space in between the boar pup and me. I mentally prepare myself to use a sword skill. I want to use the skill Round Accel. I am quite sure that the multiplier for rank one sword skills is two. My dagger's base damage is one. Therefore, I will end up doing two damage if I manage to get a hit in.
BD: 1=miss
I allow the system assist to guide me through the steps to complete the skill. It is much easier than I thought to use a skill. I close my eyes as I go through the motions. I feel a foreign emotion. It's almost like bliss. So maybe not that foreign as I feel that way whenever I'm engrossed in a story or up in the air or moving my body into positions that seem impossible to most people. I open my eyes as soon as the feeling leaves me and the skill ends. I glance around, the boar seems fine, not a mark on it. I had missed the boar pup.
Boar Pup: 5/5 (does 3 damage when it lands an attack)
Hestia: 160/160 Energy: 16/16
Ayame: 80/80 Energy: 6/8
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I quickly opened my menu and equipped my leather breast plate, the only piece of armor that I have. On my right hip, a dagger appeared. The dagger represented the only skill I have. I nod in acknowledgment at her advice before following after her out of the town. We walk for a few minutes in silence. Once we were a fair distance from the town, we began the search for the boar pups. We saw several full grown boars. We made sure to steer clear of them. Finally, after much searching, we stumbled upon a small group of boar pups. They were about half the size of the normal boars. Their tusks were much smaller, basically just tiny bumps. One of the boar pups on the far side was a bit farther from the rest. I circled around the group to the lone boar pup. Approaching the boar I picked up a pebble. I threw it at the lone pup, hoping that my shot would hit it and not one of the group. That could start a stampede for all I know.
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I think that it would be easier to stand still while attacking rather than chasing the boar pup around. Moving around a lot seems to me like it would just waste a bunch of energy. Although, first, don't we have to get its attention so that it will fight us? I will. I don't mean to sound like I'm using you, but in this game, everyone needs to use every resource that they have in order to survive. The sword skills will hopefully not be too hard to pull off. As for bravery, isn't bravery not the lack of fear but the ability to fight even with the fear? I think that fear makes you stronger. Bravery is the ability to continue on even when your afraid. I agree that blind fear is bad, but fear with a reason is there for a reason. Without fear you would have no self preservation. If someone has no self preservation, they will take risks that could be avoidable. I say, hoping that my meaning is clear to you. I wish to convey that I'm taking every word you say to heart, that I understand the word's meaning. We approach the gate. I take a deep breath as we walk out from under it, out of the realm of safety.
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I nod seriously as we look into each other's eyes. Your silent message ringing loudly and clearly in my mind. I know how important it is that we take every battle like it is life and death. Especially when in this game, every battle actually is life and death. Kuro walks a bit closer to me than his normal distance. I smile in gratitude at the young lion with wings. I recognize that he is trying to comfort me in his own way. I reach down to scratch behind his ears to demonstrate my appreciation for his actions. I blushed in embarrassment when you tap my shoulder and point in the opposite direction of were I turned to go when we came to an intersection. I giggled a little nervously. Sorry, I haven't been out and about since opening day, I don't know my way around yet. Today is the first day I've been out since then. Do you have any other tips besides don't take on more than one at a time and don't get arrogant and think I have everything under control when I in fact don't?
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I would like you to get some materials for me. You see, I seem to be short on some of the rarer materials needed to craft my weapons. I need you to fetch me some Boar Pup Tusks. Three each please. Said the old blacksmith. Of course we will! I say with a forced smile. It looks like my luck just ended. I'll have to go out and fight for my life. 'I can do this.' I think to myself. 'Besides, if worst comes to worst, at least I'll have backup. Hestia is a good friend, she won't let me die if she can help it. She is also higher leveled than me and has more experience with this kind of thing.' I think to reassure myself. I know that you have my back, even if we just met recently. Let's go. I say before walking out of the shop and starting down the road, trusting you to follow and tell me if I'm headed in the wrong direction.
@Hestia
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The shop is littered with weapons and armor of various kinds. Some are in display cases, others are hanging on the walls, others still are placed on shelves.
While we wait for the man to come out, I respond. So Itzal is kind of to you as you are to me. I can't wait to meat him. Although, can it wait until after we finish the four quests, I'd like to finish them first. I'd also like to meet Spencer and Shi. Shi sounds like he would be an interesting person. You seem to be more drawn to the male species when looking for friends. Am I the exception or what? Is there something that you want to tell me? I tease.
Out walks an old man similar to the one that we just left. The main difference, I think, is that his beard is longer and slightly bushy. Hello ladies, welcome to my shop. My name is Lyle Tealeaf. What can I do for you today? I'm Ayame and this is Hestia. We were sent here to deliver this package to you. I introduce us and hand him the package.
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I laugh a bit at Kuro's reaction to me wanting to be an Alchemist. I would like it if we could, at the very least, do the four beginner quests together. I tend to struggle with the making friends department. It's nice to have a friend in this world. Besides, it will be more fun if we do it together. I prefer to not be alone. Maybe you could introduce me to your friends sometime. I'd introduce you to mine, but at this point, you and Kuro are my only friends here. I start off a little nervous, then I transition to being embarrassed about my almost friendless status before perking back up, then back to embarrassment. It kinda sucks being so close to friendless. At least it's more then I had before. I feel lucky to have made such a good friend in you so soon after I got out of my depressed state of being. We turn onto a side street on the way to Lyle Tealeaf's place of work.
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Of course we will be willing to help! I tell the kind NPC. Thank you young ladies. You are doing this old man a favor. Please wait here while I go get the package. Zachariah told us before going into the back room. A few moments later, he was back with us. This is the package that I need delivered to Lyle Tealeaf. The old man said. He handed me a package of the square variety. Okay. I say, accepting the medium sized package. We will take this package to Lyle Tealeaf right away. I state to the NPC. With one last nod to the old man, we set off toward the local blacksmith. Thinking back to the conversation that we were having before we re-entered Zachariah's shop, I said. Of course I think that you can make it in the real world. Although, first I think that you need to make it in the virtual world first. Anyway, I decided that for a profession, I want to be an Alchemist.
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Your dream could probably easily become a reality. You seem like a person that will work hard to achieve their goals. If you try hard enough, you can make anything become a reality. That is what I believe. I say with as much confidence as I can muster, trying to boost your own.
Entering the shop, we break off our conversation so that I can continue with my quest. I have brought you the materials that you asked for, Zachariah. I tell the NPC as I approach him. Thank you for that little lady. Now, I would like you to make a potion. I forgot about that part of the quest. Well, at least this way I got to practice making potions before I even pick it up as a profession. This way I can tell if I enjoy making potions. If I do, then that will be the profession that I pick. Okay, so what do I have to do to make a potion? I questioned the old man. Ever so slowly, he walked me through the process of making a potion. Finally, after mixing all of the ingredients together, I did it! I successfully brewed my first potion. I had made a good quality potion. It made me feel amazing that my first try was a success. I'm definitely going to become an Alchemist!
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Thank you. I'm sure that your an amazing Performer. That's interesting to know about familiars. I say. I think that your an amazingly kind person and I feel strangely comfortable with you even if we just met not to long ago, especially because we met not to long ago. We went from being perfect strangers to friendly acquaintances to, hopefully, friends. We did this all in the span of less than that many hours. I truly hope that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I feel like I should tell you that growing up, I wasn't a social butterfly. I have a few friend, not a lot. I'm not even very good with other people. I'd like it if we could be real friends, not just words on a screen that you can pull up. I say shyly. This isn't quite something I like to talk about, but I feel like it needs to be said. Growing up I've always connected better with books and grown ups rather than kids my own age. You seem to be a bit older than me, but not nearly as much as most of the people I usually associate with. For some reason I feel safe and comfortable when I'm with you. Only, I don't want to tell you I case you get the wrong impression that I'm only using you when I really enjoy your company.
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Oo... all of the professions sound so cool! I think, personally, from the descriptions that you gave me, that I'd enjoy being an alchemist the most. I like the idea of making things with different effects. Then again, that can go with both Artisans and Alchemists. Alchemists just seem to have a wider variety of things that they can make. I reply as we continue to walk toward Zachariah's shop. We continued off of the road that lead out of the Town of Beginnings. We were walking along a slightly narrower road that branched off from the main road. Now, back to Kuro, he is such an adorable little creature. I'm glad that you managed to find him. That sounds as if it took a lot of preparation on both your and your friend's parts. Is taming really that simple? You just have to feed them something? Does the type of food depend on what you want to tame? Or is it universal? Meat for all of them?
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No, not quite as bad as I thought. As long as I have something to do to take my mind off of it, it doesn't seem too bad. I replied with a smile. I had to walk quickly to keep up with your much longer strides. I recall you talking about skills and professions before we split up earlier. I like how there are ways beside items to help others. That will make our job easier. I understand the basic idea behind them. Can you please elaborate some more on them. Like in your opinion, which would be the best ones to have for a supporter. I inquired as we walked back into the Town of Beginnings. I relaxed as soon as we passed back into safety. I released the tension in my body that I hadn't even realized was there. We continued to walk alongside each other with Kuro in the middle. By the way how did you find Kuro? There is a quest to find a familiar, right?
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I giggled at Kuro's attempts at doing tricks in the air. His failures were made even more funny by the fact that you couldn't tell that he had made a mistake by looking at his face. He looked like he had accomplished a great deal.
At her last comment, I froze for a moment. Looking around I realized that we had exited the Town of Beginnings. Nervously, I look at the ground to find some Tier 1 materials. I looked in a nearby bush and found one! Looking in another bush, I didn't see any. There wasn't any in the next two bushes that I searched. The fifth and sixth bushes that I searched came up as a positive! Moving a bit farther from You, I searched for the materials in another bush. I didn't find anything. Spotting a small hole, I approached. Looking in, I found two more materials. I had found my five Tier 1 materials.
Returning to you, I commented That was easier than I thought it would be. I found my five materials, can we head back now? I was getting a little nervous being out in the open, but not as much as I thought that I'd be.
PR numbers 89245 through 89253
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Kuro looked at me for a bit, confusing me a little. Suddenly, he flapped his wings and took flight. Whoa! That's cool! I didn't realize that Kuro was capable of flight. Though I probably should have since he has wings. I commented.
I see. And I did. Thinking about it, I agreed with her. I would rather have a support role than an active role in the fight. Although, while I see where your coming from, I think two supporters could work. One could deal some damage while the other made sure that the former was okay. The two would take turns on which role they took. Then again, your right, we, at the very least, would need a DPS person. That person would deal damage while we supported them.
I was under the impression that the only way to gain buffs was through items. Do you create your items or do you buy them? Are there other ways to gain a buff? I seem to just not stop talking when I'm around Hestia. She makes me feel safe, like an actual friend. I hope that this isn't to presumptuous of me, but I enjoy your company, and I'd like it if we could do this again sometime. That is, doing quests together. I'm sure that I'm blushing as I say the last part.
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Hmm... I think carefully about how to reply. I just got out of a depressed state, meaning that I'm no longer in a place where I'd be suicidal. Therefore, I wouldn't needlessly try to waste my life, but protecting people isn't needlessly wasting my life. That would be using my life for a good cause. But, I'm still scared of death, and fighting leads to death. While I'd like to say that I'd use my life to protect others, I feel like I would most likely be trying to give aid from the sidelines. Although, I won't know for sure until an event like the one that you described comes to pass.
I notice that we're on the road that leads to the exit of the Town of Beginnings. It makes me nervous to know that we will soon be exiting a safe haven. I sneak a glance at Hestia and Kuro walking slightly ahead of me. It makes me feel better knowing that there is someone else with me. Someone I can hopefully trust to stand beside me if a mob attacks us. I know that nothing will attack us if we stay in the fields around the Town of Beginnings if we don't attack first, but it still makes me nervous to leave the safety of the town.
[F1-PP] A Early Reflection <<Second Lesson is Also Free>>
in Beginner Floors
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Thank you for the boar tusks. I say to you. My fist battle was okay, I guess. It was kind of scary, but having you nearby helped curtail my fear. I know I'm not a very good fighter yet, but it was very frustrating how I kept missing the boar pup. And then, nothing dropped! I think that is even worse. All that hard work for nothing! But I guess I have to get used to it. Things don't always drop. I get that now. The adrenaline rush was almost like spinning through the air again. I know that I can't do that anymore until the game is cleared, but I guess the battles can substitute. I could live without the battles once we get out of here. I definitely won't be missing those! Especially once I can do Cirque again. I tell you as we start the walk back to the Town of Beginnings. I feel Kind of down for making you do most of the work. You managed to easily get all but one of the tusks. I feel useless for only contributing one tusk out of six. At the same time I feel great full to you for sticking with me and helping me out. It would have taken much longer for me to collect three by myself.